We recently had a great time visiting park ranger, Beckie Mims, at Naval Live Oaks (Gulf Islands National Seashore) for a seining camp for kids. The kids used a seine net and other nets to collect and learn about a variety of sea life and grasses including pin fish, pipe […]
Author: Lindy
Healthy Fun In The Sun
Whether you live in the northern or southern areas of North America, you need to understand the truths about sunshine. According to Harvard Medical, the sun’s energy turns a chemical in your skin into vitamin D3, which is carried to your liver and then your kidneys to transform it to […]
2013 Wildlife Sanctuary Of NWFL Artists Gone Wild Gala Tonight
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida is having their “Artists Gone Wild” gala event tonight. The evening features nature and animal- inspired art, a silent auction, and refreshments. The artwork includes everything from jewelry to original landscape plein air oil paintings. Come out to meet the local artists and have […]
Seining Under The Sea Junior Ranger Camp
Children ages 9 to 11 get to help park biologists at Junior Ranger Camp. Junior Rangers will get to adopt a beach and become Citizen Scientists. The children will monitor and record beach data with park biologists. Where: Naval Live Oaks south side picnic pavillion When: Monday July 22 AND […]
Pick Organic Blueberries at Hillcrest Farm
Head on over to Hillcrest Farm, grab a pail and start filling it with plump, organic blueberries. You might want to go for two buckets, so you have one left after the one you eat on the ride home. We recently loaded up the car and headed to Hillcrest Farm […]